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World's biggest cruise ship arrives in Florida home port

Associated Press
Nov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The world's largest cruise ship has arrived in South Florida. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s 16-deck Oasis of the Seas docked Friday at Port Eve...
Historic Deadwood marks 20 years of legal gambling

Associated Press
Nov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - PIERRE, South Dakota -- Legalized gambling began in Deadwood on Nov. 1, 1989, when an actor portraying Wild Bill Hickok, accompanied by a woman portraying Calamity Jane,...
France to boost tourism in Martinique after strike

Associated Press
Nov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique -- France's overseas minister is in Martinique to help the French Caribbean island revive its tourism industry, slammed by a monthlong labor s...
Barrington-area artist Elizabeth Cameron featured at gallery

Daily Herald Staff Report
Nov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Freebie Elizabeth's art The Gallery at The Garlands is now featuring its new Elizabeth Cameron Art Exhibit. Dogs, horses and people with their canine and equin...
Enthusiasts hop on board model train show

By Samantha Nelson Daily Herald Correspondent
Nov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - The reason behind the Great Midwest Train Show's success is most likely its ability to adapt. What started 30 years ago as a way for a model railroad club to pay for it...
Prudence prevails: Cycling sisters call trip quits in St. Augustine, Fla.

By Evie Weber Special to the Daily Herald
Nov 12, 2009 10:00 pm - On Aug. 19, Evie Weber, 72, of Arlington Heights and her sister, Norma Witherbee, 76, began their latest bicycle Odyssey, a 2,700-mile trip from Bar Harbor, Maine to...
WWII Museum adds theater, restaurant and "canteen"

Associated Press
Nov 07, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- Peter Vandyke's steps have slowed since he stormed Normandy Beach, but his 1942 Army uniform still fits and he wore it proudly as the National World War I...
Cantigny Park plans special veterans' memorial event

Daily Herald Staff Report
Nov 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Freebie Candles in the wind Take part in honoring more than 650,000 American veterans who have given their lives in combat since the Revolutionary War, during ...
Winter vacation homes: Tips for renters and owners

Associated Press
Nov 07, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Winter is a traditionally slow season for vacation home rentals. But if you're a would-be renter, you can score terrific bargains on offseason rentals and en...
Park Service sets vision for Gateway Arch grounds

Associated Press
Nov 07, 2009 10:00 pm - ST. LOUIS -- The shimmering Gateway Arch on the banks of the Mississippi River is St. Louis' calling card. But the iconic monument set off from the rest of the city is, ...

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